Sinister House by Fred M. White

Name: Sinister House
Author: Fred M. White

The story follows the adventures of two young men, John and George, who are sent to investigate a mysterious house in the English countryside. The house is said to be haunted by a sinister presence, and the two men soon find themselves in a race against time to uncover the truth behind the strange occurrences. As they explore the house, they uncover a series of clues that lead them to a shocking revelation. They soon discover that the house is the home of a powerful and dangerous criminal mastermind, and they must use all their wits to outwit him and save themselves. The novel is full of suspense and intrigue, and the reader is kept guessing until the very end. It is a thrilling and exciting read that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

By Fred M. White · First published 1928 · Genre: Mystery, Horror, Thriller · 40 chapters · 79,399 words

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Ex-Company Sergeant-Major George Verily, V.C., took the early morning tea tray, with its orange pekoe and the thin toast, from the pretty parlourmaid, and proceeded to the Captain's room. It was almost part of George's ritual to speak of his employer, Mr. Joseph Musgrave, as the Captain. In point of fact, Musgrave had been no more than a mere private in the Great War, and the man who now served him as a valet and factotum had been his superior officer. And when the strife was over, Joe Musgrave had come back to something a little better than mere civilisation, and had taken George Verily with him, and the latter had remained more or less in command of Number 4 Mayfair Mansions ever since. Some of these days George would probably marry Mary Cotton, the parlourmaid, and start an establishment of his own. Meanwhile, he was perfectly content to serve a kind-hearted and generous master, who was wise enough in his day and generation to appreciate a really good servant when he had one.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Fred M. White
Date: 1928 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Horror, Thriller, Fiction
Length: 79,399 words
Structure: 40 chapters, 2,514 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Mystery — The title 'Sinister House' implies a mysterious and suspenseful plot, and the author, Fred M. White, is known for writing mystery novels.
Horror — The title 'Sinister House' implies a dark and frightening atmosphere, and the author, Fred M. White, is known for writing horror stories.
Thriller — The title 'Sinister House' implies a thrilling and suspenseful plot, and the author, Fred M. White, is known for writing thrillers.
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